Alfarabi, the political writings

By Fārābī

Subjects: Philosophy, Islamic, Political science, Islamic Philosophy, Islamic philosophy, 08.10, Philosophie islamique, Ouvrages avant 1800, B753.f32 e5 2001, Eastern, Early works to 1800, Political science--philosophy--early works to 1800, PHILOSOPHY, Ancient & Classical, 181/.6, Islamic philosophy--early works to 1800, Philosophie islamique--ouvrages avant 1800, LITERARY COLLECTIONS, Political science--philosophy, Islamitische filosofie, Philosophy

Description: "Alfarabi was among the first to explore the tensions between the philosophy of classical Greece and that of Islam, as well as of religion generally. His writings, extraordinary in their breadth and deep learning, have had a profound impact on Islamic and Jewish philosophy. This volume presents four of Alfarabi's most important texts, making his political thought available to classicists, medievalists, and scholars of religion and Byzantine and Middle Eastern studies." "Butterworth situates each essay in its historical, literary, and philosophical context. His notes help the reader follow Alfarabi's text and identify persons, places, and events. English-Arabic and Arabic-English glossaries of terms further assist the reader."--Jacket. "Alfarabi was among the first to explore the tensions between the philosophy of classical Greece and that of Islam, as well as of religion generally. His writings, extraordinary in their breadth and deep learning, have had a profound impact on Islamic and Jewish philosophy. This volume presents four of Alfarabi's most important texts, making his political thought available to classicists, medievalists, and scholars of religion and Byzantine and Middle Eastern studies.". "Butterworth situates each essay in its historical, literary, and philosophical context. His notes help the reader follow Alfarabi's text and identify persons, places, and events. English-Arabic and Arabic-English glossaries of terms further assist the reader."--BOOK JACKET.